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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.60, 43,750.49 and 17,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.60, 43,750.49 and 17,555.40 is: 24,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.60 : 43,750.49 = 17,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.60/43,750.49 = 17,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.60x = 43,750.49 × 17,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.60x = 768,057,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,057,264.37/31,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.71

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